Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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